Georgia Mackenzie
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Georgia Mackenzie is a British actress born in Abergavenny
, South Wales.
Mackenzie's notable screen credits include Sarah Beckenham in the BBC's BAFTA nominated series Outlaws, Jackie Haggar in ITV's Hot Money
(since remade in Hollywood as Mad Money
), and Sally opposite Kris Marshall
in the rom-com Catwalk Dogs
. On the big screen she has been seen as Teri in Franklyn
(2008), as Paola Fonseca in Possession (2002), as Jane Graham opposite Timothy Hutton in The Kovak Box
(2007) and more recently as TV chef Kathy King in Steel Trap (2009). Most recently, Georgia completed a well- received turn as LEA chief Jennifer Headley in BBC1's hit show Waterloo Road
.
She is an expert marksman, an accomplished tennis player and speaks 4 languages. Her father Colin Mackenzie, a journalist, is the man who famously tracked down Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs
in Rio. Her grandmother is writer and producer Hazel Adair, who created amongst others TV hits Compact and Crossroads.
, when they were filming Up Rising together in 1999. They married in 2004. They have one child, Purdy, who was born in mid-2008.
Abergavenny
Abergavenny , meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located 15 miles west of Monmouth on the A40 and A465 roads, 6 miles from the English border. Originally the site of a Roman fort, Gobannium, it became a medieval walled town within the Welsh Marches...
, South Wales.
Mackenzie's notable screen credits include Sarah Beckenham in the BBC's BAFTA nominated series Outlaws, Jackie Haggar in ITV's Hot Money
Hot Money
-Plot:The drama tells the story of three workers at the Bank of England incinerating plant in Essex. The trio, led by Bridget , hatch a plan to steal thousands of pounds by stashing the notes in their underwear.-Cast:-Production:...
(since remade in Hollywood as Mad Money
Mad Money
Mad Money is an American finance television program hosted by Jim Cramer that began airing on CNBC on March 14, 2005. Its main focus is investment and speculation, particularly in publicly traded stocks...
), and Sally opposite Kris Marshall
Kris Marshall
Kristopher "Kris" Marshall is an English actor, best known for his role as Nick Harper in My Family, and as Adam in the adverts for BT Group since 2005.-Career:...
in the rom-com Catwalk Dogs
Catwalk Dogs
Catwalk Dogs is a British television film written by Simon Nye and produced by Shed Productions for ITV. It stars Kris Marshall and Georgia Mackenzie and was first shown on 21 October 2007...
. On the big screen she has been seen as Teri in Franklyn
Franklyn
Franklyn is a 2008 British film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow as his debut feature. Produced by Jeremy Thomas, it stars Ryan Phillippe, Eva Green and Sam Riley. Shooting took place in London in the fourth quarter of 2007. Franklyn held its world premiere at the 52nd London Film Festival...
(2008), as Paola Fonseca in Possession (2002), as Jane Graham opposite Timothy Hutton in The Kovak Box
The Kovak Box
The Kovak Box is a 2006 British-Spanish thriller film, directed by Daniel Monzón and starring Timothy Hutton, Lucía Jiménez, Annette Badland and David Kelly.It is set on the island of Mallorca.-Plot:David Norton is used to being in control...
(2007) and more recently as TV chef Kathy King in Steel Trap (2009). Most recently, Georgia completed a well- received turn as LEA chief Jennifer Headley in BBC1's hit show Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (TV series)
Waterloo Road is an award-winning British television drama series, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the series focuses on the lives of the school's teacher and students, and confronts social...
.
She is an expert marksman, an accomplished tennis player and speaks 4 languages. Her father Colin Mackenzie, a journalist, is the man who famously tracked down Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs
Ronnie Biggs
Ronald Arthur "Ronnie" Biggs is an English criminal, known for his role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963, for his escape from prison in 1965, for living as a fugitive for 36 years and for his various publicity stunts while in exile. In 2001, he voluntarily returned to the United Kingdom and...
in Rio. Her grandmother is writer and producer Hazel Adair, who created amongst others TV hits Compact and Crossroads.
Personal life
She met her husband, actor Richard CoyleRichard Coyle
Richard Coyle is an English actor.-Early life:Coyle was born in Sheffield, England to Irish parents. He began his acting career after a stint working on a ferry entertaining passengers, where he was told by a theatre director that he had a talent and should pursue it further...
, when they were filming Up Rising together in 1999. They married in 2004. They have one child, Purdy, who was born in mid-2008.